Difference between “knowledge” and “know-how”
Is there any difference between these two?
Do (suppose) technical knowledge and technical know-how convey different meaning?
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Is there any difference between these two?
Do (suppose) technical knowledge and technical know-how convey different meaning?
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Is there any difference between these two?
Do (suppose) technical knowledge and technical know-how convey different meaning?
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Is there any difference between these two?
Do (suppose) technical knowledge and technical know-how convey different meaning?
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"Knowledge" is the acquaintance with the facts and information. You know it, in your head.
"Know-how" is the knowledge of how to do something. In other words, "know-how" is the ability to perform a task or action.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
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I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
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I think the terms knowledge and know-how are very similar. The only two small differences I can think of are perhaps that know-how is a bit less formal than knowledge, and that know-how may place a little more emphasis on knowledge of how to do something practical/physical, as opposed to knowledge being potentially more abstract. That said, you can certainly have knowledge about how to do practical/physical tasks.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
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Different perspectives :
Conceptual :
Knowledge allows you to explain the thing
Know-how allows you to do / make the thing
Cognitive :
Knowlegde is what your head knows. It is mental, conceptual.
Know-how is what your "body" knows. (Even if the body is steered by the brain) It is procedural.
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"Knowledge" is the acquaintance with the facts and information. You know it, in your head.
"Know-how" is the knowledge of how to do something. In other words, "know-how" is the ability to perform a task or action.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
ThursagenThursagen
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I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
add a comment |
"Knowledge" is the acquaintance with the facts and information. You know it, in your head.
"Know-how" is the knowledge of how to do something. In other words, "know-how" is the ability to perform a task or action.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
ThursagenThursagen
35.3k38146215
I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
add a comment |
"Knowledge" is the acquaintance with the facts and information. You know it, in your head.
"Know-how" is the knowledge of how to do something. In other words, "know-how" is the ability to perform a task or action.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
ThursagenThursagen
35.3k38146215
"Knowledge" is the acquaintance with the facts and information. You know it, in your head.
"Know-how" is the knowledge of how to do something. In other words, "know-how" is the ability to perform a task or action.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
ThursagenThursagen
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edited Jul 13 '11 at 11:10
answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
ThursagenThursagen
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answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
ThursagenThursagen
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answered Jul 13 '11 at 10:08
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I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
add a comment |
I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
I agree: in other words theory and practice.
– nico
Jul 13 '11 at 10:11
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
In some (but definitely not all) areas know-how also requires knowledge.
– Joachim Sauer
Jul 13 '11 at 11:13
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
I would rather say: knowledge is plain theory and know-how is the theory you need to do something in practice.
– Nappy
Jul 13 '11 at 12:34
add a comment |
I think the terms knowledge and know-how are very similar. The only two small differences I can think of are perhaps that know-how is a bit less formal than knowledge, and that know-how may place a little more emphasis on knowledge of how to do something practical/physical, as opposed to knowledge being potentially more abstract. That said, you can certainly have knowledge about how to do practical/physical tasks.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
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I think the terms knowledge and know-how are very similar. The only two small differences I can think of are perhaps that know-how is a bit less formal than knowledge, and that know-how may place a little more emphasis on knowledge of how to do something practical/physical, as opposed to knowledge being potentially more abstract. That said, you can certainly have knowledge about how to do practical/physical tasks.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
JezJez
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I think the terms knowledge and know-how are very similar. The only two small differences I can think of are perhaps that know-how is a bit less formal than knowledge, and that know-how may place a little more emphasis on knowledge of how to do something practical/physical, as opposed to knowledge being potentially more abstract. That said, you can certainly have knowledge about how to do practical/physical tasks.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
JezJez
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I think the terms knowledge and know-how are very similar. The only two small differences I can think of are perhaps that know-how is a bit less formal than knowledge, and that know-how may place a little more emphasis on knowledge of how to do something practical/physical, as opposed to knowledge being potentially more abstract. That said, you can certainly have knowledge about how to do practical/physical tasks.
answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
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answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
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answered Jul 13 '11 at 9:52
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Different perspectives :
Conceptual :
Knowledge allows you to explain the thing
Know-how allows you to do / make the thing
Cognitive :
Knowlegde is what your head knows. It is mental, conceptual.
Know-how is what your "body" knows. (Even if the body is steered by the brain) It is procedural.
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Different perspectives :
Conceptual :
Knowledge allows you to explain the thing
Know-how allows you to do / make the thing
Cognitive :
Knowlegde is what your head knows. It is mental, conceptual.
Know-how is what your "body" knows. (Even if the body is steered by the brain) It is procedural.
answered 7 hours ago
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Different perspectives :
Conceptual :
Knowledge allows you to explain the thing
Know-how allows you to do / make the thing
Cognitive :
Knowlegde is what your head knows. It is mental, conceptual.
Know-how is what your "body" knows. (Even if the body is steered by the brain) It is procedural.
answered 7 hours ago
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Different perspectives :
Conceptual :
Knowledge allows you to explain the thing
Know-how allows you to do / make the thing
Cognitive :
Knowlegde is what your head knows. It is mental, conceptual.
Know-how is what your "body" knows. (Even if the body is steered by the brain) It is procedural.
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